5 Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS
About 5 Lower Bank Road
5 Lower Bank Road is a mid-terrace house in Fulwood, Preston, Preston (PR2 8NS). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).
Held since April 1995 — that's 31 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 sits 106.3% above the 1995 sale of £95,000. At 61 m² it sits well below the postcode median (181 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 81% of similar EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2015.
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jun 2015Tree WorksTreesIn report
Fell 1no. willow tree
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 06/2015/0320
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 Lower Bank Road
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
5 Lower Bank Road has been held in the same hands since before 2000.
£196,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£95,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
9 April 1995Most recent
£95,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in PR2 8NS: £350,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in PR2 8NS
5a, Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS
Sold Apr 2025
£141,00023 Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS
Sold Mar 2023
£420,000Basement Flat, 11 Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS
Sold Dec 2022
£350,00021 Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS
Sold Jun 2022
£540,0007 Lower Bank Road, Fulwood, Preston, PR2 8NS
Sold Apr 2022
£325,000
Everything we know about 5 Lower Bank Road, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Signs of HMO activity in the area
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Lower Bank Road homes
5 Lower Bank Road outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,557
Street avg £1,789
Floor Area
61 m²
Street avg 197 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.7 t/year
Street avg 9.1 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Crime
6/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Highgate Close — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Olive School, Preston. 45 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
54.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB